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CVE-2026-11509

Medium
CWE-74 — Weakness Type
Published: Jun 8, 2026  ·  Modified: Jun 10, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.3
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A vulnerability was identified in CodeAstro Leave Management System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/search_staff_for_updation.php. Such manipulation of the argument Name leads to sql injection. The attack may be performed from remote.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-11509 is a remote SQL injection vulnerability in CodeAstro Leave Management System 1.0 affecting the /admin/search_staff_for_updation.php endpoint. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate the 'Name' parameter to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. With a CVSS score of 6.3 and no available patch, this poses a significant risk to organizations using this system for HR management.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 8, 2026 16:54
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi government entities, large enterprises, and educational institutions using CodeAstro for HR/leave management. Most critical impact on: (1) Government agencies under NCA oversight managing employee records; (2) Banking sector institutions (SAMA-regulated) storing sensitive employee and customer data; (3) Healthcare organizations managing staff schedules and personal information; (4) Large corporations and energy sector companies (ARAMCO, subsidiaries) with centralized HR systems. The SQL injection could expose sensitive employee data, salary information, personal identifiers, and enable unauthorized modifications to leave records and staff information.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Healthcare Energy Telecommunications Education Large Enterprises
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all instances of CodeAstro Leave Management System 1.0 in your environment and isolate affected systems from production networks if possible
2. Review access logs for /admin/search_staff_for_updation.php for suspicious activity patterns (multiple failed queries, unusual parameter values)
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in the 'Name' parameter

Compensating Controls:
4. Restrict network access to the /admin/ directory using IP whitelisting and VPN requirements
5. Implement database-level access controls with least privilege principles
6. Enable SQL query logging and monitoring for anomalous database activity
7. Apply input validation and parameterized queries at application level if source code is accessible

Detection Rules:
8. Monitor for SQL keywords in HTTP requests: UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DELETE, DROP, OR, AND with quotes/semicolons
9. Alert on multiple failed database connection attempts or unusual query patterns
10. Track changes to staff records and leave data for unauthorized modifications

Long-term:
11. Plan migration to patched version or alternative HR management system
12. Conduct security code review of custom modifications to CodeAstro
13. Implement Web Application Firewall with SQL injection detection signatures
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع حالات نظام إدارة الإجازات CodeAstro الإصدار 1.0 في بيئتك وعزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
2. راجع سجلات الوصول لـ /admin/search_staff_for_updation.php بحثاً عن أنماط نشاط مريبة (استعلامات متعددة فاشلة، قيم معاملات غير عادية)
3. طبق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل 'Name'

الضوابط التعويضية:
4. قيد الوصول إلى الشبكة إلى دليل /admin/ باستخدام القائمة البيضاء للعناوين وتطلبات VPN
5. طبق ضوابط الوصول على مستوى قاعدة البيانات مع مبادئ الامتياز الأقل
6. فعّل تسجيل الاستعلامات وراقب نشاط قاعدة البيانات غير الطبيعي
7. طبق التحقق من صحة الإدخال والاستعلامات المعاملة على مستوى التطبيق إذا كان الكود المصدري متاحاً

قواعد الكشف:
8. راقب كلمات SQL الرئيسية في طلبات HTTP: UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DELETE, DROP, OR, AND مع علامات الاقتباس والفواصل المنقوطة
9. أصدر تنبيهات عند محاولات اتصال قاعدة بيانات متعددة فاشلة أو أنماط استعلامات غير عادية
10. تتبع التغييرات في سجلات الموظفين وبيانات الإجازات للتعديلات غير المصرح بها

المدى الطويل:
11. خطط للترقية إلى نسخة مصححة أو نظام إدارة موارد بشرية بديل
12. أجرِ مراجعة أمان الكود للتعديلات المخصصة على CodeAstro
13. طبق جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب مع توقيعات كشف حقن SQL
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.12.2.1 - Monitoring of system use
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification PR.AC-1 - Access control and authentication DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of anomalous activity RS.MI-1 - Incident response and mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention Requirement 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates
📊 CVSS Score
6.3
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityL — Low / Local
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.3
CWECWE-74
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-06-08
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-74
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